Universal team members have been heard saying that this is a trial run, but with the attraction opening the week before Christmas holiday crowds descend upon the park, I'm wondering if Universal is seeing Trike as a stop-gap to soak up some of the crowds that will be overrunning the nearby Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Smart move, I say. Triceratops isn't anything waiting more than 15-20 minutes to see, but I always found myself lingering there longer than I'd expected.

Busch Gardens Tamps has posted some construction photos of its upcoming Cheetah Hunt roller coaster on the SeaWorld Parks blog. The images are small, but show that the main tower is up and track work is proceeding at a nice pace for a scheduled spring opening.

Finally, I offer that lovely photo of Disneyland Paris, covered in snow, from the Disney Parks blog. I've spent many holidays looking at the fake stuff Disney strews about Disneyland and Walt Disney World, so it's fun to see a Disney park covered in the real thing.

Personally I've never had a problem with any Disney CM, Parisian or otherwise, and some are better than others at every park worldwide.I'll agree that DLP is the most beautiful "Magic Kingdom" style park, but some of it's upkeep issues are only now being addressed by management.The trike encounter at IOA is one of those attractions that, whilst not not an E-ticket thrill, adds a lot to the overall experience of the Jurassic Park island and I hope it sticks around after the HP Holiday crowds have left.

Yeea! Good to see DLRP getting some time to shine on this post Rob! Fantastic place. Who cares if the cast members are sometimes not as helpful or as happy as their cross Atlantic cousins - your in Disneyland - stop complaining and enjoy it for what, as this picture shows, it is!